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OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with
the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T |
Plasma vs LCD TV
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. |
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s. |
Plasma vs LCD TV
"HK" wrote in message ... JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s. And tomato(e) heads. |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Feb 1, 12:19*pm, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here
wrote: I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this:http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...46xbr4/4505-64... I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T DLP has a lot to offer as well... |
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JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s. Hey! I resemble that remark (watching Football and Baseball that is). BTW: I see Reggie continues to butt in on my decision to go LCD. What an ass. I really don't care about your decision, the question is about Plasma vs LCD. BTW2: LCD is the better choice in rooms with a lot of light. The Sony that Wayne purchased (and I will be purchasing) was rated #1 and equal to the many Plasmas in terms of picture quality. |
Plasma vs LCD TV
JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s. Hey! I resemble that remark (watching Football and Baseball that is). BTW: I see Reggie continues to butt in on my decision to go LCD. What an ass. BTW2: LCD is the better choice in rooms with a lot of light. The Sony that Wayne purchased (and I will be purchasing) was rated #1 and equal to the many Plasmas in terms of picture quality. What's it cost you to see the Indians play in person? I took my inlaws to see an Orioles game last summer and between tickets, food, drink and parking, I think I dropped about $600. Is that possible? My father and I used to drive from New Haven to New York to see the Dodgers or Yankees play. I think the tickets were maybe $5 each, a hot dog and a soda went for a buck. |
Plasma vs LCD TV
JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "HK" wrote in message ... JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s. Hey! I resemble that remark (watching Football and Baseball that is). BTW: I see Reggie continues to butt in on my decision to go LCD. What an ass. BTW2: LCD is the better choice in rooms with a lot of light. The Sony that Wayne purchased (and I will be purchasing) was rated #1 and equal to the many Plasmas in terms of picture quality. What's it cost you to see the Indians play in person? I took my inlaws to see an Orioles game last summer and between tickets, food, drink and parking, I think I dropped about $600. Is that possible? My father and I used to drive from New Haven to New York to see the Dodgers or Yankees play. I think the tickets were maybe $5 each, a hot dog and a soda went for a buck. When we go we get field box seats, no more than 10 rows back, usually behind the Indians dugout. We buy them from a season ticket holder and pay anywhere from $40 to $60/ticket, depending on who is playing the Tribe. The good seats are sold out to season ticket holders. I liked sitting in the bleachers when I was younger. Yeah, I did, too. I think I paid $80 a ticket last summer, and the seats weren't that good. |
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On Feb 1, 12:52*pm, HK wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...46xbr4/4505-64... I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Get off your fat ass then. |
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JimH wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s. Hey! I resemble that remark (watching Football and Baseball that is). BTW: I see Reggie continues to butt in on my decision to go LCD. What an ass. You enjoy the attention! BTW2: LCD is the better choice in rooms with a lot of light. The Sony that Wayne purchased (and I will be purchasing) was rated #1 and equal to the many Plasmas in terms of picture quality. Agreed. But, I saved money buying the Samsung, about $400. |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote: Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the living room. - Panasonic 42". And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a plasma. Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah, blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance. So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my office. |
Plasma vs LCD TV
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? We just bought (another) HD TV. This one is a 46" Samsung LCD. As I've mentioned before, we also have two 42" plasmas and a 50" plasma. All are also Samsungs. These are in addition to several smaller LCD sets from various manufacturers. I just finished hooking up and calibrating the new 46" LCD. It's connected to cable HD, a regular DVD player and a Blu-Ray player. My impressions are that it looks very, very good, especially after a few adjustments, but the plasmas still have a richer, deeper color presentation, including the 50". If all you watched was the LCD, it would be very satisfying and there would be no need to expect more. It's only nerds like me that has to go compare them, but the difference is obvious. The plasmas still are a bit better. This analogy is not exactly representative, but the LCD display is like a rich water color painting whereas the plasma is oil. Eisboch |
Plasma vs LCD TV
Eisboch wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? We just bought (another) HD TV. This one is a 46" Samsung LCD. As I've mentioned before, we also have two 42" plasmas and a 50" plasma. All are also Samsungs. These are in addition to several smaller LCD sets from various manufacturers. I just finished hooking up and calibrating the new 46" LCD. It's connected to cable HD, a regular DVD player and a Blu-Ray player. My impressions are that it looks very, very good, especially after a few adjustments, but the plasmas still have a richer, deeper color presentation, including the 50". If all you watched was the LCD, it would be very satisfying and there would be no need to expect more. It's only nerds like me that has to go compare them, but the difference is obvious. The plasmas still are a bit better. This analogy is not exactly representative, but the LCD display is like a rich water color painting whereas the plasma is oil. Eisboch Obviously, you need a motorized large screen TV that can follow you around the house! :) |
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"HK" wrote in message ... Obviously, you need a motorized large screen TV that can follow you around the house! :) I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV, interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show" system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat. Can't wait until spring when the boat gets launched. BTW .... the Navigator will soon be a joy of the past. Closing is next week. I have to go down to the marina with a bunch of boxes and clean out all my "stuff". Eisboch |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "HK" wrote in message ... Obviously, you need a motorized large screen TV that can follow you around the house! :) I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV, interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show" system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat. Can't wait until spring when the boat gets launched. BTW .... the Navigator will soon be a joy of the past. Closing is next week. I have to go down to the marina with a bunch of boxes and clean out all my "stuff". Eisboch Don't be modest now. Tell him about the motorized large screen TV that hides in the ceiling till you want to use it. Would be tough to move it around the house though. |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the living room. - Panasonic 42". And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a plasma. Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah, blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance. So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my office. Have you ever thought about moving your throne within the living room? Or are you just the Galactic Overlord when your wife permits? |
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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... Obviously, you need a motorized large screen TV that can follow you around the house! :) I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV, interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show" system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat. Can't wait until spring when the boat gets launched. BTW .... the Navigator will soon be a joy of the past. Closing is next week. I have to go down to the marina with a bunch of boxes and clean out all my "stuff". Eisboch Congrats...now, onto the next boat! |
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"Eisboch" wrote in message ... I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV, interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show" system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat. snip.. Eisboch We could hold our regular 'rec.boats' meetings at your place same night as the ladies. One encouter with the motley crew here and those fine ladies will be looking for a new spot ASAP. |
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Don White wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV, interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show" system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat. snip.. Eisboch We could hold our regular 'rec.boats' meetings at your place same night as the ladies. One encouter with the motley crew here and those fine ladies will be looking for a new spot ASAP. There are a couple guys here who I suspect bathe once a week, maybe. |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:59:57 -0500, BAR wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the living room. - Panasonic 42". And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a plasma. Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah, blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance. So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my office. Have you ever thought about moving your throne within the living room? Well, therein lies a story. We have different viewing habits. I don't watch a lot of TV in prime time. When I do, it's either something on Nat Geo, Discovery, History or the BBC when they broadcast "Torchwood" or "Dr. Who". Occasionally the Scifi Channel when something other than horror movies are on. Mrs. Wave watches "Big Brother", "Survivor", the various crime shows and "American Idol" which are anathema to me. Also, because we moved to a small house when the last kiddie moved on, when it's her turn for the weekly meeting of The Coven, I have to have a place to hide because The Coven is all over the living room and kitchen. Additionally the office is sound proofed. Back when we still lived up the hill at the big house, it was much easier because the barn is all setup with a separate room which used to hold my radio equipment, wood shop and work bench. But I digress. Additionally, because of my arthritis, I have a special chair that is very comfortable for me to sit in - I have trouble sitting in chairs in general, so it's just easier. Or are you just the Galactic Overlord when your wife permits? Expect a visit from my minions for such insolence. :) |
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Eisboch wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? We just bought (another) HD TV. This one is a 46" Samsung LCD. As I've mentioned before, we also have two 42" plasmas and a 50" plasma. All are also Samsungs. These are in addition to several smaller LCD sets from various manufacturers. I just finished hooking up and calibrating the new 46" LCD. It's connected to cable HD, a regular DVD player and a Blu-Ray player. My impressions are that it looks very, very good, especially after a few adjustments, but the plasmas still have a richer, deeper color presentation, including the 50". If all you watched was the LCD, it would be very satisfying and there would be no need to expect more. It's only nerds like me that has to go compare them, but the difference is obvious. The plasmas still are a bit better. This analogy is not exactly representative, but the LCD display is like a rich water color painting whereas the plasma is oil. Eisboch That has always been my impression, that the blacks were blacker and it made the other colors more vivid. |
Plasma vs LCD TV
"HK" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV, interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show" system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat. snip.. Eisboch We could hold our regular 'rec.boats' meetings at your place same night as the ladies. One encouter with the motley crew here and those fine ladies will be looking for a new spot ASAP. There are a couple guys here who I suspect bathe once a week, maybe. Hey Krauseter, just curious. You mentioned your gun earlier. How did you get it. If you completed the application accurately, you would not have qualified for gun ownership. Do you have it illegally? |
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"Jim" wrote in message ... Don't be modest now. Tell him about the motorized large screen TV that hides in the ceiling till you want to use it. Would be tough to move it around the house though. I forgot we had that. Eisboch |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is
Here wrote: I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T For me it all came down to reflection. Plasma looked great in a dark room, with a light behind the set. If there were windows or overhead lights, the plasmas reflected way too much. Given that, and the fact that I couldn't see all that much improvement in plasma over LCD, we went with LCD. -- John H |
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Eisboch wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message ... Don't be modest now. Tell him about the motorized large screen TV that hides in the ceiling till you want to use it. Would be tough to move it around the house though. I forgot we had that. Eisboch We have a mirror on our ceiling. :} |
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On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:10:53 -0500, "JimH" wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? T The plasma TV can be used to save lives when there aren't enough blood donors. This is so obvious. This newsgroup is plagued with couch potato(e)s. Hey! I resemble that remark (watching Football and Baseball that is). BTW: I see Reggie continues to butt in on my decision to go LCD. What an ass. BTW2: LCD is the better choice in rooms with a lot of light. The Sony that Wayne purchased (and I will be purchasing) was rated #1 and equal to the many Plasmas in terms of picture quality. Your narcissism is getting much worse than Harry's. -- John H |
Plasma vs LCD TV
"HK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "Jim" wrote in message ... Don't be modest now. Tell him about the motorized large screen TV that hides in the ceiling till you want to use it. Would be tough to move it around the house though. I forgot we had that. Eisboch We have a mirror on our ceiling. :} And a velvet picture of Elvis on the wall. How kewel you are. |
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Jim wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... Eisboch wrote: "Jim" wrote in message ... Don't be modest now. Tell him about the motorized large screen TV that hides in the ceiling till you want to use it. Would be tough to move it around the house though. I forgot we had that. Eisboch We have a mirror on our ceiling. :} And a velvet picture of Elvis on the wall. How kewel you are. Ahh. Mr. "Wetback" |
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William Bruce wrote:
"HK" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message ... I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV, interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show" system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat. snip.. Eisboch We could hold our regular 'rec.boats' meetings at your place same night as the ladies. One encouter with the motley crew here and those fine ladies will be looking for a new spot ASAP. There are a couple guys here who I suspect bathe once a week, maybe. Hey Krauseter, just curious. You mentioned your gun earlier. How did you get it. If you completed the application accurately, you would not have qualified for gun ownership. Do you have it illegally? It's his wife's gun! |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the living room. - Panasonic 42". And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a plasma. Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah, blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance. So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my office. What kind of angle are you talking about? I watch regularly about 20 degrees off center, and the picture looks pretty good to me. I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other. -- John H |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
"John H." wrote in message ... I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other. "Torch Mode" Eisboch |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:34:01 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message .. . I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other. "Torch Mode" Eisboch Yeah, but they were all in the same mode. -- John H |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote: I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that might have some benefits over Plasma. After reading this: http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html I really don't see any. Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Power consumption, heat generation, picture brightness, operational lifetime, reliability. Another big reason is that even if you go by the rated spec for Plasma length of service, that doesn't include burn-in. I use my LCD TV as a *big* computer monitor and also for playing games with the PS3. LCD does not suffer from screen burn with static areas of bright screen. Plasma does. When I watch a 4:3 program on my widescreen, I don't want to strrreeecchhhhh it to fill the screen and have it distorted. But you have to do that to prevent plasma burn-in. I want to see it 4:3 with black bars on the side. If you do that a lot with plasma, the area where the bars are will eventually be brighter than the rest of the screen when you watch a fullscreen program. Some stations put gray bars up for you to prevent plasma burn-in. But they're far and few between. If you watch a lot of movies with the 2.35 aspect ratio, your plasma display will burn-in the area between the black bars on the top and bottom of the display. It doesn't matter anyway as this whole debate will become moot as soon as LED panel technology becomes more mature. Steve |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:19:48 -0500, John H.
wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the living room. - Panasonic 42". And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a plasma. Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah, blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance. So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my office. What kind of angle are you talking about? I watch regularly about 20 degrees off center, and the picture looks pretty good to me. I can tell the difference just sitting one or two feet right or left. I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other. I can. |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:34:01 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message .. . I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other. "Torch Mode" Is that what they call overdriving blue? |
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On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:44:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote: That has always been my impression, that the blacks were blacker and it made the other colors more vivid. That is really the one area where plasmas still have an advantage over LCD: deeper blacks. If that's you're only criteria, plasma wins. Almost every other criteria is either a tie or LCD wins. The vividness of colors on the LCD really depends a lot on how you have it adjusted. You can make the colors way too vivid if you want to. So if it can display colors *too* vivid, it looks fine when you dial it back. Another thing about color reproduction on LCD panels is that it really depends greatly on what kind of panel you have. TN, IPS, S-IPS, PVA are pretty much in the order of greater color ability. Also in the order of cost. The backlight type makes a difference too. So cheaper LCD panels are going to have a problem reproducing some colors while more expensive ones will do just fine. A good CRT, like one with a Sony Trinitron tube, will blow away any LCD or Plasma panel for picture quality when it comes to black level and color reproduction. That's why those are still used by photo/graphics artists. We have some high-end Sun CRTs at work next to a bunch of flat panel LCDs and the difference is stunning. Steve |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:15:02 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:19:48 -0500, John H. wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote: Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the living room. - Panasonic 42". And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a plasma. Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah, blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance. So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my office. What kind of angle are you talking about? I watch regularly about 20 degrees off center, and the picture looks pretty good to me. I can tell the difference just sitting one or two feet right or left. I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other. I can. That's the result of calibrated eyeballs. -- John H |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
"Steve" wrote in message ... On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III" Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models? Power consumption, heat generation, picture brightness, operational lifetime, reliability. Another big reason is that even if you go by the rated spec for Plasma length of service, that doesn't include burn-in. I use my LCD TV as a *big* computer monitor and also for playing games with the PS3. LCD does not suffer from screen burn with static areas of bright screen. Plasma does. Steve, please don't think I am arguing with you or against LCD, but your information is dated. Newer plasma displays are not permanently affected by screen burn. If used as a video game monitor for hours and hours, they may develop a temporary residual image, but it goes away in a short period of time. The older plasmas *did* have a permanent screen burn problem and the owner's manuals warned against using them for extended periods of time with static images like video games or watching in a non-wide screen mode. That is no longer true, but the reputation remains. BTW, my daughter with the two boys has a 3-4 year old plasma and the boys use it for hours and hours (too much) playing their various video games. There's no evidence of screen burn on their set. Power consumption is an issue, although the difference between a large screen LCD and a large screen plasma is not a huge issue. 100 watts or less difference. I still maintain that the plasma, when adjusted properly, produces a better quality picture than a properly adjusted LCD, and I just spend an hour or so re-confirming that. The new LCD is very nice. The older 50" plasma is better. Both are Samsungs. The difference is really only important to nit-pickers, like me. Frankly, since I picked up, carried into the house and installed these TV's myself, the biggest advantage of the 46" LCD over the 50" plasma is that the LCD weighs about half that of the plasma. :-) Eisboch |
OT : Plasma vs LCD TV
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:34:01 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote: "John H." wrote in message . .. I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other. "Torch Mode" Is that what they call overdriving blue? Yes. If you used your Digital Video Essentials disk and did the color adjustment while looking through the blue filter they provide, I'll bet your setting ended up significantly lower than the factory default setting. Eisboch |
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